READY IN 10 mins

Breakfast Porridge

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"One of my favorite well-balanced breakfast creations! Top with any type of fruit, coconut, or nuts." — elena

Directions

Bring the water with the prune and raisins to a boil in a pot; cook at a boil for 3 minutes. Stir the oat bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, flax seed, and honey into the fruit mixture. Remove from heat and serve hot.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 06, 2010

You can't deny the healthy aspects of this recipe. The only thing I might note is that flax seed needs to be cracked before eating. If you don't, it passes through the body without releasing any of it's wonderful omega's. I use an ordinary small coffee grinder that I keep exclusively for spices. At any rate, this is a very versatile recipe. The prunes and raisins can be replaced with your favorite fruit or nuts almost in infinite combinations. I was thinking this is a great take to work recipe. Just add hot water from the tap at the coffee machine and microwave for a minute or two.

—Brenda

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 01, 2012

None of us liked it.

—Susie Grimm

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Jul 07, 2010

Reading over the recipe I realized that I did not specific the need to grind the flax seed first. Sorry! I use about a tbs of GROUND flax seed or flax seed meal. Thanks for clarifying that Brenda:)

—elena

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Nov 23, 2010

I like this recipe, it's a great quick porridge for some variety other than standard oatmeal. I didn't expect the ingredients to make a thick porridge, but it's great. I heat the water & fruit in the microwave for one minute and stir in the dry stuff. I skip the honey and I top mine with non-dairy creamer for a delicious sweetness.

—VILAINE

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Sep 07, 2010

It is always best to grind the flax seed so that your stomach can digest the wonderful fibre that it has.

—cindy cooks

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Jan 02, 2012

Great recipe! Very simple to prepare and it tastes good. We are having it about 3 mornings a week. Thanks for sharing, I'll do the same.

—Laurie618

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Aug 16, 2011

An excellent quick and very nutrient dense breakfast. I made it exactly as the recipe recommended, except I also ground the flax seeds. It is a very "comforting" morning meal. Thanks!

—Lauren Hanson

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Feb 20, 2013

Full of fiber and a very filling breakfast, although I have to admit that I fixed this for dinner one night while the family ordered pizza. I didn't want to blow my healthy eating routine and am glad I fixed this delicious dish. I added 3 prunes and no raisins, but I can see that anything can be put into this recipe-dried cranberries, etc.

—Paula T

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Nutrition

Calories
181 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
37.8 g
12%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.9 g
8%

Fiber
8.8 g
35%

Protein
6.7 g
13%

Sodium
9 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Breakfast Porridge

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 181
Calories from Fat: 44

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g 8 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 9mg < 1 %
Potassium 419mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 37.8g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 8.8g 35 %
Protein 6.7g 13 %
** Sugars 16.2g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 27 %
Thiamin 35 %
Niacin 29 %
Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 45 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.